Mjsbigblog — Lorde becomes the third woman in as many weeks to top the sales and combined album charts. She got her big break when she was 16 and released “Royals” for which she received two Grammys. Now the New Zealander is releasing her second album. Jason ... more info

Stereogum — A certain nervous tension arose when young New Zealand pop visionary Lorde announced that her new album Melodrama would be entirely co-produced by Jack Antonoff -- not because he lacks talent but because his talents are so distinct. more info

Chorus.fm — For 24 hours only Lorde is selling autographed lithographs of her new album cover. They’re only $20. for 24 hrs only, gorgeous album art lithographs are in the store for $20. i'm signing every one to say thankyou for a magical release week ✨ ... more info

PopSugar UK — Lorde is only 20 years old, but she's one of the most fascinating artists on the planet. She is of Croatian and Irish ancestry, she signed her first record deal when she was only 12, and her real name isn't actually Lorde. She first rose to fame wit... more info

Music For Ants — It’s felt like it for a while outside, but now it’s calendar official: summer has arrived, and while sunny skies, lazy days, road trips to the beach, and BBBQs are all good and well, I’d like to think it’s not really summe... more info

PopSugar — Lorde is only 20 years old, but she's one of the most fascinating artists on the planet. She is of Croatian and Irish ancestry, she signed her first record deal when she was only 12, and her real name isn't actually Lorde. She first rose to fame wit... more info

Detroit Free Press — Lorde, The Mavericks, O.A.R., LCD Soundsystem, Alison Krauss & David Gray are coming to town.             more info

Stereogum — Earlier this year, Khalid released his debut album, American Teen, and in the fall he's opening for Lorde on her European tour dates. He visited BBC Radio One's Live Lounge recently and covered Frank Ocean's Channel Orange track "Lost," and his ren... more info

Idolator — Sorry. The post Lorde Apologizes For Unflattering Description Of Celebrity Friendships appeared first on idolator. more info

Dlisted — Diseases are getting dragged this week. First, Hanson compared Chlamydia to Justin Bieber’s voice, and now Lorde is saying that being friends with Taylor Swift is like being friends with someone with an autoimmune disease. Hanson has yet to burp ... more info